Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, who aim to transform the lives of people struggling with addiction, has celebrated Recovery Month this September with a host of exciting events around the North West.
September has been established as Recovery Month in the UK, an opportunity to raise awareness of the recovery community, challenge stigma and celebrate achievements.
For Fallen Angels the celebrations began in Chester city centre for the Cheshire Recovery Walk, performing to hundreds of people in Grosvenor Park with residents in recovery performing alongside testimonies of people who overcome the adversity of addiction.
Next stop was the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh in Greater Manchester with an open workshop and art exhibition for Wigan’s Well Week.
Members of Expression Leigh demonstrated how they express themselves through movement to enhance and support their recovery.
The highlight of the month was on September 10 at the UK Recovery Walk at Select Stadium in Halton where thousands of people attended the day from across the country to show solidarity for recovery.
Fallen Angels performed Pin Pricks of Light which had been in development since May thanks to funding from Arts Council England.
This involved professional dancers, adults and young people who had all been affected by addiction, coming together to demonstrate how overcoming addiction not only benefits the individual but the whole family.
The group even had a special day of training with world renowned choreographer Russell Maliphant whose company is based at London’s Sadlers Wells.
The charity is looking forward to more performances later in the year at The Lowry, Salford Quays and University of Chester.
